Hits attributed to the king of reggae
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Bob Marley remains the idol of millions and a major reggae icon for decades! Sadly, the legend is gone in 1981 ... Yet his music continues to thrive and find new listeners. The Jamaican artist's repertoire is truly rich: "Three Little Birds", "Is This Love?", "No Woman, No Cry". - all these songs are very familiar to every music lover! Nevertheless, very often Marley is attributed to someone else's compositions. Below we decided to tell you about the Rastafarian's "fake hits".
Bobby McFerrin, "Don't Worry, Be Happy."
This composition is most often attributed to Bob Marleywhich is disrespectful to Bobby McFerrin. The American jazz singer is noteworthy at least because he is a ten-time Grammy Award winner. "Don't Worry, Be Happy." became the biggest hit of his career, and the song was subsequently covered by a huge number of covers. However, it has nothing to do with Marley.
Inner Circle - "Bad Boys"
This band's songs are also often mistaken for masterpieces Bob Marley. Undoubtedly, the sound of the latter and "Inner Circle" has common features. But at the same time it is different. "Bad Boys." was released in 1987, but it only became popular after its re-release in 1993:
Today. "Bad Boys." is one of the most famous reggae hits ever! Thanks in large part to its use in the film Bad Boys. The song also contains references to the legendary track "I Shot the Sheriff"which is why it is often perceived by the public as Marley's creation.
Inner Circle - "Sweat (A La La La La La Long)"
"Sweat (A La La La La Long)." was published in 1992 11 years after Marley died. So there's no way it could be his hit. However, many listeners ignore this fact.....
"Sweat (A La La La La Long)." Featured on a number of prestigious lists and rankings, including the "1000 Greatest Songs of All Time" by the Australian Music Channel "Max.".
Inner Circle - "Games People Play"
Trek 1994 of the year from the album "Reggae Dancer" couldn't pass up our list either:
This is a groovy and positive composition with a rather primitive but very catchy chorus! It was originally recorded Joe Southome in the late 1960s. Decades later, the aforementioned group presented its version "Inner Circle"after which the song became a hit.
Jacob Miller and Inner Circle - "We A Rockers"
Many people attribute this composition to Marley...Oh "We A Rockers" Not much is known, but one thing is certain: it does not belong to to Bob Marley.
Jacob Miller - "I Am Natty"
Jacob Miller was the lead vocalist "Inner Circle", but he has also built a successful solo career. Song "I Am Natty." was a big hit for him! It was included in the music album "Songbook: Chapter a Day"and its popularity has only grown over the years!
UB40 - "Red Red Wine"
"UB40." - the most successful reggae band in the history of pop music! And it's not just about circulation, but also about chart positions, number of tickets sold on tour and so on... In short, they are world-famous stars. During their long career, UB40 have released many hits, including "Red Red Wine.":
UB40 - "Kingston Town"
"Kingston Town" is another popular track "UB40." on our list. He's a great addition to the album "Labour of Love II" 1989, and the music video for it has amassed tens of millions of views on YouTube:
Laid Back - "Sunshine Reggae"
"Laid Back" is a famous Danish pop band. It was formed in the late 70s, but popularity came to it in the first half of the 80s. The band became famous thanks to such hits as "Sunshine Reggae" (1982), "White Horse" (1983). и "High Society Girl" (1983). All of these compositions are very often attributed to Marley, especially the last one:
Max Romeo - "I Chase the Devil"
Song from the album "War Ina Babylon" from 1976. "I Chase the Devil" was a very popular reggae hit, and yes, it belongs to Max Romeo, the Jamaican artist whose album "A Dream." pushed the boundaries of the genre...
Elijah Prophet - "Piece of Ganja"
Not much is known about this song. It was released in 2006, as part of the album "King of Kings" executor Elijah Prophet.
Damian Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock."
Youngest son Bob Marley released this track as part of his 2005 album of the same name. The composition quickly found success and was attributed by some listeners to the already rich hit list of the performer's father...
Big Mountain - "Baby, I Love Your Way"
Trek 1994 of the year, which is a cover of Peter Frampton. This version completed the film's soundtrack "Reality bites."becoming the American band's "Big Mountain." a big hit! However, after the tape's release, many people began to attribute the band's cover of Bob Marley's hits....
Majek Fashek - "Hotel California"
Majek Fashek was a Nigerian singer, songwriter and guitarist. "Hotel California" - a track from his album "Rainmaker" 1997 of the year - quickly gained popularity! True, for a long time, many people thought it belonged to Marley ...
Koffee - "Toast"
A fairly popular contemporary reggae style hit by the singer known as Koffee. The composition was released in 2018 and was accompanied by an interesting music video. For several years, the video gained more than 186 million YouTube views:
Sevana - "Bit Too Shy"
A beautiful composition by the Jamaican singer, actress and model "Sevana.". The music video for the track - very tender and romantic - has racked up several million views on YouTube. It definitely helped the song become a hit!
Tessellated - "I Learn Some Jazz Today"
Contrary to popular belief, the song "I Learnt Some Jazz Today" was not performed by Bob Marley. It belongs to "Tessellated" - to a young but promising musician!
